You had them custom made by Zanotti? Heavens to betsy, you are just made of money aren’t you? Trust fund right? (I know it’s like so totally gauche to bring this up but fuck it) I’d envy you but there’s no point. You make really good use of it. I really fucking admire that you have the good taste, vision (what a vision it is too..) and skill to utilize your cash to make your vision into something real. This makes it so much less annoying than if…. you know…you just sat on your ass eating truffles and snorting coke all day.

sooo cool. the clean cut shapes of the mirror pieces and the way they fit together has a mechancial, robotic look that looks even cooler with such a loose, feminine top (the color of which is gorgeous). and then things get tough again with the black gloves oh how i wish i owned this outfit. and all your outfits. thanks for sharing, luxirare!

I’m going to make believe that my comments in the previous post was the inspiration for this top haha :}

I’m such a nitpicker (I love doing fittings!!) so I’m going to say that if the top was 1.5 to 2 inches longer it could fly as a great dress (although it is a great top too)…and I would make the back of the hem a little longer atleast by 1/2 to 1 inch so you get the ‘sag’ or weighty-ness in the back which I love.. Also not really into contrast top stitching on the cuff but love that its 3/4 sleeve.

Gorgeous, as always. I love your photoshopped-in sketch for comparison next to the real outfit — isn’t it fantastic when a beautiful plan comes together?

Amused by the “trust fund” comments; I’m sure you already, umm, *know* that you’re privileged to have the means to make your vision a reality, but with your level of creativity and skill, if I were your folks or your wealthy patron or whomever, I’d try keep you well supplied with whatever you wanted, too.

Oh, and I made your avocados. At least I tried. One version with lobster, and one version with (horrors) fake-chicken Quorn for some vegetarian guests. Not quite as pretty as yours, but decadent and delicious — and very lovely — all the same. We’re using the leftover avocado coating tonight to lend some spice to the filling for homemade potstickers.

I love the way you have combined your illustrations with the photos…I always feel a bit more connected to what i’m seeing if i’ve seen illustrations/ mood boards ect.. (not that it cant be appreiciated for what it is of course!)

It is slightly different! Only because I sometimes I like to quickly think up a design and be able to execute it. Sometimes my things take too much work. I also love bright solid colors, and wanted to divert from my usual black…

I was just thinking to myself that thigh high boots have already become terribly cliche and certainly not worth the investment. But this post challenged that thought. This confirms what we often forget – that one can derive inspiration anywhere and make it original to self. Well done!

The boots are great, not your average run of the mill thigh highs that are everywhere. Absolutely loving the tunic. What a great idea of overlap the photos with the sketches. The whole post gives me a very Lanvin feeling. If the tunic was pulled in a bit at the waist and draped to the floor I think it’d make a stunning gown.

Oh totally agree about Lanvin. He and McCardell share a lot of similar qualities, the tunic I made was actually inspired by McCardell so yea I could see where you make the connection. Alber Elbaz is my hero.

I sort of hate your fashion sense sometimes, and I think thats a good thing. I often hate things before I end up loving them; this has happened with mustard, onions, mushrooms, spinach, rare-cooked steak, coffee, wine, and countless good bands.

There are the things you do that I love, like the chain jacket, the ruffly pink long cardigan, the way you wear that Balenciaga coat with those neat fasteners on it, and the way you made that leather corset-boob-thing.

And then there are the neu-gothic things you do, like the Haider Ackermann outfit – which to me, looks like blah drapey black baggy overdone crap. And there is this, which I dislike the nails on the gloves and I think the mirrored boots look like something you could find at Goodwill and spiff up with some ugly plastic glass. All of this hatred within me just makes me think I will end up loving it a few months down the line. I haven’t yet developed the taste for the things you are up to right now. Including that Strange Eyes tumblr – I find it revoltingly rooted within tribal and patchworky themes, which are not on my radar right now.

I just read the comments from the entry before (someone even used “gauche” too).
I know you didn’t take offense but because I am super neurotic I just REALLY have to make sure
(in the way that an OCD just HAS to touch that mailbox five more times) and clarify about the “tone”. I have a trust fund as well (god I hate saying it). I’m just not really doing anything with it, when I could and really should be. It’s only for education related expenses, but that’s still a big deal.I could be doing amazing things with it. If I wasn’t so complacent, I could be developing, funding, and realizing my ideas to make something tangible. Any acidity was from my own feelings of inadequacy from not having anything to show for my privilige.

I must sound like a total straggler who wastes their time worrying about things that REALLY don’t matter…fantastic, just what I wanted

haha don’t worry. OCD is one of the main symptoms of our generation, that and Multiple Personality Disorder. I didn’t feel any acidity from your comment so don’t be so paranoid. I felt it was very genuine and funny. Besides, what kind of trust fund kid would you be if you didn’t have a tinge of acidity in you? Its not always a bad thing. I had a period of blase-nothingness too, but being productive makes me less depressed. Thanks for your comments Tippy (love your name BTW)

I really enjoy the black backdrop here. I love the concept of the boots. I would have preferred to see the glass in bigger pieces though? Right now I’m working on a new diffusion collection for my jewellery label and it’s working title is “Shards”, so I guess the broken glass is particularly resonating with me.

I actually had to switch it up to black for this post because I wanted the purple/blue ish tone to pop out. On the white the color looked so dead. I dread black seamless because it is extremely hard to light
and shoot, the black never comes up black.

Great concept with your jewelry, I do love the broken glass effect..good luck with it!

It’s almost boring when your posts are about the things you buy as opposed to the things you make. Your designs are usually more interesting. I hate how most fashion blogs have devolved into “Look what I bought today!” nonsense. There’s little insight and even less so when it comes to the creative aspects of fashion.

I’m not sure where are you from but don’t know why, i always that think that you know something about korea.. i really love a girl group here called 2ne1 and their style! the stylist is called yang-geng (not sure his real name) but i saw this crushed mirror before that he did for G-Dragon’s and 2ne1′s outfit. (You can see it in G Dragon’s Heartbreaker mv)

I admire your brilliant innovation and not afraid to try anything you like! I love every single details on your works. Btw, sorry for my english and wish you all the best!

those boot those gloves those boots those gloves those boots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the rest ain’t bad, either!
what a talent you have, not just clothing design and construction, and culinary creativity, but the layout and photos, too. your blog is a breath of fresh air. LOVE it.

you look so chic and clean cut! a bit of a departure from the deconstructed/constructed luxi i drool over. rad nonetheless! i feel like at this level now, there’s nothing much that sets big name designers apart from you. you come up with just as brilliant stuff!

i am obsessed with thigh high boots, i own too many of them. they’re my fav items.
but hey, bottom line, i love those. giuseppe zanotti is not my fav designer, but i do
LOVE those boots. looks great with that dress. that dress reminds me of these ankle
boots i liked, because of the color. http://www.theoutnet.com/product/33806

Your brilliance is undeniable. Obviously, many people are jealous of your seemingly unlimited budget. The options one is presented with when one does not have to worry about affording food and how the hell they’re going to make rent are unbelievable. Of course, high fashion is more well made and is an investment; but some of your readers seem to be really jealous towards you (I have to admit, I wish I had your budget). I would be very curious to see your creations on a limited budget. There is no doubt you are talented and inspiring, I think you would be in any price point. Any chance of doing a budget Luxirare post and showing that creative brilliance isn’t limited to super high-end materials? It may give those that really feel the sting of the economy some hope in being creative once again.

Funny, but I just read Jenni’s comment, and I do agree. So far, I’ve seen you bust down a lot of very fancy work, great work that I just love, with materials I could only dream of purchasing, never mind the shoes. (Drool) So, taking Jenni’s side, and I really mean no offense, how would Luxirare make something chic and spectacular on a limited budget. Maybe you can even take it as a request, or a project. Possibly even with set things to work with.

LOL @ Rafelina, “are you married.” For some reason, I highly doubt it ! On my end, I bet your single, simply because you love your dog to pieces and enjoy the freedom that being single brings. But then again, maybe I’m a loser, but you tend to set the holiday dishes for two- like this Thanksgiving . . . Oooooh, I think our lovely Luxi has a boyfrienddddd (singsongy voice).

I’m making it look like you have no other kind of life. Lol. I’m pretty sure your life definitely does not revolve around the computer !

I really would like to know what goes through your mind…everything you do is breath taking. I am really curious about you as a person, you are obviously not a stereotype. Out of the millions of blogs, street style and people i have seen you are by far the one that has schocked me the most and i am not easy to impress. Congratulations.
NL.

What goes through my mind? Well, I always keep you guys in mind whilst creating…wondering how to please both myself and your fickle tastes/judgements…It’s always the collaboration between the performer and audience that makes an idea come to life.

I really like how that draping behaves on those images where your side is towards the camera and you are slightly bending forward – the body contours are gently drawn visible from the folds of the fabric. Beautiful! I also love the combination, very cool context for those nail gloves.

U’ve done it again, Luxi! The black background does get the electric blue to pop. The boots are insane; very bold fashion statement without being overboard. Good work! I would definitely NOT want to be caught in the dead of winter in that thing, though. Not without a few coats!!! Also, if we type in all caps, does that mean you respond? Looking forward to the Christmas post!!!

I was just wondering how do you that drape?
I am trying to learn more about draping my my past attempts have turned into hours of screaming at my sewing machine and weeks of holding a grudge against it ( Hyperbole well lets all hope )
Also do you cut your own patterns or use ready made or alter them or all of the above?

i love that response you’ve made about creation being a combination of both author and audience, i’m sure Barthes and Foucault would approve. As do i!

Well, as we all know now you’re highly skilled in fashion and food, does it stretch further? To writing perhaps? But then maybe i might be too scared to find out, for my own sense of accomplishment/ability.

Regardless Luxirare, you are wicked sick. And i know one is never comfortable with photos of their own face, but it would be nice to see yours more often! You know, make it even more personal.

Beyonce rocked the shit out of these boots in her Video Phone video… Have you seen it? I’m going to do a post on it today
YOU my dear, are rocking them pretty hard as well. Your style and attention to detail is mesmerizing.

just want to say I agree with Alise… LOVE the boots and the styling of the outfit is my favorite. Think the chain jacket with the ysl cage shoes are second, mostly because I didnt really like the shaping of the “breasts”.. too… not sure. Not sensual maybe. Anyway, point is, I think you are sooo creative and want to say keep up the wonderful work (!!) and that I really really love this outfit. Have only followed your blog for about 5 months but even in so short a time I’m amazed to see your development and inspiring work!!!
Have a wonderful christmas

I think you are the sweetest blogger ever, after reading your reply for all the comments people left you!
I did jealously thought you must had so much money your parents left you. But since you took critique with such a sweet gesture, you got the biggest heart ever!
sisimae

I just died and went to blog heaven…aka your site. I can’t believe I hadn’t discovered your blog til today! Your style and photography is cutting edge, clean lines, modern, simply amazing. I would kill for those boots!

I just had a question – do you wear these clothes out on the street, or just for pictures that you put up on here?

I read your post religiously and never have posted before, but I adore this outfit. The simple cut and colour of this dress would flatter any figure and those boots are absolutely killer. I covet every single piece of clothing you make.

Such an AHH-mazing blog site! It inspires the mind and fuels the passion.

How hard is it to make your own boots. I would love to make a pair similar: sky (thigh) high and dangerous, but flat instead of that fabulous heel! The snow that this town gets does not permit such chicness.